SkydiveStMarys 0 #1 August 3, 2006 The summer is "over" in a matter of days (they go back on Tuesday) for my kids. This has been the best summer ever!! After living in the south for more then 10 yrs, I STILL can't get past the fact that school starts before Labor day here (its not supposed to, dontcha know!). Its August for God sakes!! I'm sad and angry!! When does school start for the rest of y'all with kids? BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 806 #2 August 3, 2006 in Florida...my youngest goes back on Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenz 0 #3 August 3, 2006 in ny kids go back right after labor day NC they go back the 23rd of august and DE the 28th of august yeah its depressing - it went by WAY too fast - whats even worse is there are freakin HALLOWEEN decorations out already - what is THAT about"life does throw curveballs sometimes but it doesn't mean we shouldn't still swing for the homerun" ~ me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #4 August 3, 2006 "whats even worse is there are freakin HALLOWEEN decorations out already" I KNOW!! Freakin' crazy!!!!!!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 August 3, 2006 I thought of you today and wondered what happened to you. Havin too much fun i see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #6 August 3, 2006 Thats sucks!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #7 August 3, 2006 I had a blast!! Went riding on my new Quad in 95 degree weather, now thats dedication!! Went to the beach, the boardwalk, Atlantic City, Wildwood, Ocean City, visited friends and family, peed on a Battleship (looong story), and drank alot!! Now I have post vacation blues and with school starting its a double whammy. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt1215 0 #8 August 3, 2006 Yeah, WTF's up with that? When I was in public-school (pre 1996) we didn't go back until after labor-day. We finished mid-june and had almost 3 months off!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 806 #9 August 3, 2006 I think they seem to get more parenting type time at school these days than actual lessons...thanks to failing parents everywhere! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #10 August 3, 2006 Remember work ? Being the breadwinner of my own loser self, i have to work. Oh and pay taxes so people can do crack and not work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt1215 0 #11 August 3, 2006 Then maybe I'm unusual. My parents taught me far more that's been useful to me in life than the public school system ever did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveStMarys 0 #12 August 3, 2006 Its a "what part of the counrty" thing. In NJ, where I grew up, yep, we went back a day or so after Labor day and went to school thru June 15 or so. Is madness I say, MADNESS!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveStMarys 0 #13 August 3, 2006 Yeah, I remember work. Don't get my started!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveStMarys 0 #14 August 3, 2006 "thanks to failing parents everywhere" I say we kick their ass!!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #15 August 3, 2006 I won't get you started. Enjoy every minute of time off from work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #16 August 3, 2006 I've always lived in Florida and school always started at the end of August for the longest time, then moved to early August. But, are you saying up North is starts later??? That's nuts! Ya'll get snow days and stuff. I would assume b/c of that school would start earlier up North. Anywho....I'm sorry you're sad, Bobbi. It will be OK. Adopt another doggie.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Miranda 0 #17 August 3, 2006 Thursday, Aug. 10th in Alabama. But why a Thursday? Just doesn't make much sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveStMarys 0 #18 August 3, 2006 I'm tryin', I'm tryin'!BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,456 #19 August 3, 2006 School also ends later up north. I know when I took my son to Disneyworld about 10 years ago, by leaving right after school let out (end of May), we beat most of the northern schools, and the lines weren't that bad. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveStMarys 0 #20 August 3, 2006 Adopt another doggie!!?? Thats crazy talk woman!! You should have seen the scene they made when I came back after 10 days of being gone!! Holy crap!! They were pissed and happy at the same time!! The littlest one ate a pair of my VS panties....but I'll let that slide. See, up North they start after Labor Day and go thru mid June. Its just the way it suppoed to be, dammit!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites normiss 806 #21 August 3, 2006 same here...that was then this is now...and I don't think you were unusual....just kinda rare. maybe medium rare? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #22 August 3, 2006 QuoteSee, up North they start after Labor Day and go thru mid June. Its just the way it suppoed to be, dammit!! Nah...I'm biased, obviously, but I'll take the Southern way any day. I mean, August is the hottest time of year here. I'd rather get out of school earlier when it's warm and inviting but not sweat-your-sack-off blazing. Count my vote for the August go-back-to-school and May get-outta-there.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveStMarys 0 #23 August 3, 2006 BooooooHiiiiiiiiiissssss. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #24 August 3, 2006 Meow. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #25 August 3, 2006 My kids started school this past Monday. We're the only county in the state that started already! It's all about the FCAT testing and trying to get more weeks in before the March tests. A new law passed that school can't start earlier than 2 weeks before Labor Day and that will go into effect next year.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. 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SkydiveStMarys 0 #12 August 3, 2006 Its a "what part of the counrty" thing. In NJ, where I grew up, yep, we went back a day or so after Labor day and went to school thru June 15 or so. Is madness I say, MADNESS!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #13 August 3, 2006 Yeah, I remember work. Don't get my started!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #14 August 3, 2006 "thanks to failing parents everywhere" I say we kick their ass!!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #15 August 3, 2006 I won't get you started. Enjoy every minute of time off from work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #16 August 3, 2006 I've always lived in Florida and school always started at the end of August for the longest time, then moved to early August. But, are you saying up North is starts later??? That's nuts! Ya'll get snow days and stuff. I would assume b/c of that school would start earlier up North. Anywho....I'm sorry you're sad, Bobbi. It will be OK. Adopt another doggie.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miranda 0 #17 August 3, 2006 Thursday, Aug. 10th in Alabama. But why a Thursday? Just doesn't make much sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #18 August 3, 2006 I'm tryin', I'm tryin'!BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,456 #19 August 3, 2006 School also ends later up north. I know when I took my son to Disneyworld about 10 years ago, by leaving right after school let out (end of May), we beat most of the northern schools, and the lines weren't that bad. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #20 August 3, 2006 Adopt another doggie!!?? Thats crazy talk woman!! You should have seen the scene they made when I came back after 10 days of being gone!! Holy crap!! They were pissed and happy at the same time!! The littlest one ate a pair of my VS panties....but I'll let that slide. See, up North they start after Labor Day and go thru mid June. Its just the way it suppoed to be, dammit!! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 806 #21 August 3, 2006 same here...that was then this is now...and I don't think you were unusual....just kinda rare. maybe medium rare? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #22 August 3, 2006 QuoteSee, up North they start after Labor Day and go thru mid June. Its just the way it suppoed to be, dammit!! Nah...I'm biased, obviously, but I'll take the Southern way any day. I mean, August is the hottest time of year here. I'd rather get out of school earlier when it's warm and inviting but not sweat-your-sack-off blazing. Count my vote for the August go-back-to-school and May get-outta-there.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #23 August 3, 2006 BooooooHiiiiiiiiiissssss. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #24 August 3, 2006 Meow. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #25 August 3, 2006 My kids started school this past Monday. We're the only county in the state that started already! It's all about the FCAT testing and trying to get more weeks in before the March tests. A new law passed that school can't start earlier than 2 weeks before Labor Day and that will go into effect next year.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
